Advanced EV Advent 2 vs. Backyard Escapism 4 Forward Facing Street Legal LSV
By The Smith Family, reviewed by Brad · Independent, no paid placement · Last verified Sep 1, 2026
Advanced EV Advent 2 takes it. It wins on the better price. It's also the only factory-certified LSV of the two — the 4 Forward Facing Street Legal LSV is street-legal only by dealer package or self-attestation. The full side-by-side of verified specs is below — every figure carries a source and a verification date.
Key takeaways
- The Advanced EV Advent 2 beats the Backyard Escapism 4 Forward Facing Street Legal LSV on the better price.
- Florida out-the-door (6% state sales tax + ~1% county surtax on the first $5,000, FLHSMV title + initial registration): the Advanced EV Advent 2 lands about $9,149 and the Backyard Escapism 4 Forward Facing Street Legal LSV about $13,601, base build before kits and dealer-quoted delivery.
- The Advanced EV Advent 2 is a factory-certified LSV (NHTSA vPIC–verified); the Backyard Escapism 4 Forward Facing Street Legal LSV is street-legal only by dealer package or self-attestation.
Head to head · Tampa Bay Edition
Advanced EV Advent 2 vs. Backyard Escapism 4 Forward Facing Street Legal LSV
LAST VERIFIED 09/01/2026
| Advanced EVAdvent 2Winner | Backyard Escapism4 Forward Facing Street Legal LSV | |
|---|---|---|
| MSRP range | $8,299 | $12,499 |
| Top speed | — | 25 mph†1 |
| Range (low) | — | 40 mi†1 |
| Range (high) | — | 80 mi†1 |
| Battery type | lithium†2 | lithium†1 |
| Battery capacity | 105 Ah†2 | — |
| System voltage | 51.2 V†2 | 48 V†1 |
| Seats | 2†2 | 4✓†1 |
| Length | 107.9 in†2 | — |
| Width | 47.6 in†2 | — |
| Height | 71.7 in†2 | — |
| Curb weight | 1,235 lb†2 | — |
| Motor power | 4 kW†2 | 5 kW✓†1 |
| Suspension | Double A-arm independent front, coil-over hydraulic shocks; rear coil-over with stabilizing sway bar†2 | — |
| Display size | — | 10.1 in†1 |
| Warranty | 5 yr†3 | — |
| LSV certified (street-legal capable) | Yes†4 | No†1 |
| Range, normalized◆ computed | ~43 mi | — |
◆ Range, normalized is our figure, not the maker's: each pack's energy at a standard 0.125 kWh/mile, the same on every cart — an apples-to-apples check on the “up to” range claims above, which are usually measured at 19 mph on the largest optional pack.
◆ The verdict
It wins on the better price. It's also the only factory-certified LSV of the two — the 4 Forward Facing Street Legal LSV is street-legal only by dealer package or self-attestation.
Save $4,200 vs the Backyard Escapism 4 Forward Facing Street Legal LSV
Why it won
◆ Price the fight — Florida out-the-door
Florida out-the-door estimates (6% state sales tax + ~1% county surtax on the first $5,000, FLHSMV title + initial registration): the Advanced EV Advent 2 lands at about $9,149 and the Backyard Escapism 4 Forward Facing Street Legal LSV at about $13,601, base build, before kits and dealer-quoted delivery.
Advanced EV Advent 2base build · FL out-the-door
est. $146.66/mo — 20% down, 7.5% APR, 60 mo. Confirm real rates with the lender.
Backyard Escapism 4 Forward Facing Street Legal LSVbase build · FL out-the-door
est. $218.03/mo — 20% down, 7.5% APR, 60 mo. Confirm real rates with the lender.
METHODOLOGY — what's verified, what's estimated
Green ✓ marks the better verified figure where the two differ. Verdict scored on the verified specs above — factory-LSV status gates the win.
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Frequently asked
- Is the Advanced EV Advent 2 or the Backyard Escapism 4 Forward Facing Street Legal LSV better?
- Advanced EV Advent 2 takes it. It wins on the better price. It's also the only factory-certified LSV of the two — the 4 Forward Facing Street Legal LSV is street-legal only by dealer package or self-attestation.
- What do the Advent 2 and 4 Forward Facing Street Legal LSV cost out the door in Florida?
- Florida out-the-door estimates (6% state sales tax + ~1% county surtax on the first $5,000, FLHSMV title + initial registration): the Advanced EV Advent 2 lands at about $9,149 and the Backyard Escapism 4 Forward Facing Street Legal LSV at about $13,601, base build, before kits and dealer-quoted delivery. MSRPs are verified and sourced; taxes and fees are labeled estimates with the method disclosed. Configure both carts with kits at golfcartshowdown.com/build/compare.
- Are both the Advent 2 and the 4 Forward Facing Street Legal LSV street legal?
- The Advanced EV Advent 2 is a factory-certified LSV (verified against the NHTSA registry). The Backyard Escapism 4 Forward Facing Street Legal LSV is not a factory LSV — it's street-legal only by dealer package or self-attestation, so confirm before you buy.